Engaging with Myanmar: Critical Reflection on India's Foreign Policy

Abstract

The period from 1948 in which Myanmar got independence up to 1980s saw ups and downs in India-Myanmar bilateral relations. But from 1990s onwards India has been pursuing a new Myanmar Policy in order to meet its emerging geopolitical- economic and strategic interests in the region. This article shows the expansion and diversification of their bilateral ties and finally assesses India's foreign policy toward Myanmar and argues that it is imperative for both the countries to ensure the sustenance of the hard earned mutually benefited relationship.